All posts tagged Apolo Ohno

Speed-skater Apolo Ohno is keeping mum about whether he’ll compete at the 2014 Winter Games, but the 29-year-old is staying busy, coaching Special Olympics athletes around the world and preparing to attend this summer’s games in London.

There he’ll provide pregame coverage for U.S. television network NBC while rooting for friends and fellow Olympians like Michael Phelps. Mr. Ohno, who holds more Winter Olympics medals than any other American, became the youngest U.S. national speed-skating champion ever when he took the overall title at age 14.

What does an athlete accustomed to the ice look forward to when it comes to the season of beach volleyball, high jumps and synchronized swimming? He shared his five favorites. Read More »